Posts by NamahKatana

We're down to 3 eggs =( She kicked two out of the nest yesterday. My guess is they died. They were ice cold when I found them. So I'm REALLY hoping these guys hatch! and maybe she'll go broody again this summer =)

Quote: Originally Posted by JenaRN  Yay!  Good luck!  I've got some silkies in the bator now that are also due in 3 days.    Ohhh! I love silkies! Good luck to you too!

Woot! It'll be a good destraction when they hatch as I'm getting my wisdom teeth removed tomorrow D=  Wish I still had all 8 eggs though. Oh well maybe next time =)

My duck is sitting on 5 chicken eggs and she's due in 3-5 days! I'm hoping they all hatch! She's been a good broody. There were 8 eggs but our family dog was egg snatching =( The chicks are mutt chickens lol My Roo...

Well it's been two days and no eggs are missing! I believe they are on their eighth day but I'm not exactly sure so we'll see. I recaculated and I should have babies between the 14th and 20th lol

Thanks guys. I'v been trying to teach him that the chicken coop/house is a bad place to be and he shouldn't be near it. The rooster attacked him a few times and he still doesn't get it >.> We'll know if the egg is ok about the...

Quote: Originally Posted by StarFlower99654  Thank goodness you caught the bandit before he made off with all the eggs!! Have you tried to make a cheapy homemade bator? Thats what we did and I am amazed at how well it...

Quote: Originally Posted by cskotek  Of course it was the dog! I had lost 3 runner ducklings to a dog. And were not sure if it was my dads dog or the puppy. Either way they now are completely blockcaded by a sheet of...

Quote: Originally Posted by COOPER12  ahh hopefully you are in the clear  I hope so! My incubator failed miserably so I'm hoping on this duck! She's gone broody before but the dog destroyed the nest...

I have a broody duck who was sitting on 8 chicken eggs for 6 days. I went to check the nest today and there were only 3. I was scared there was maybe a raccoon or opossum coming after my flock and getting in the hen house. Well I...